Seleukid Empire, Alexander I Balas, Antioch on the Orontes Mint, AE Circa 152-145 BC

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Seleukid Empire, Alexander I Balas, AE ( bronze,5.45g, 19.4mm), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, Circa 152-145 BC
Obv: Head of Alexander I to right, wearing lion skin headdress
Rev: Ī’Ī‘Ī£Ī™Ī›Ī•Ī©Ī£ Ī‘Ī›Ī•ĪžĪ‘ĪĪ”Ī”ĪŸY, Apollo standing facing, head to left, holding arrow and grounded bow; palm branch to outer left
Ref: HGC 9, 901 Rarity/Choice: Common, aVF (naturelly re-patinated otherwise well centered)
Note: Alexander I Balas, who initially rose to power through a combination of intrigue and military support, faced numerous challenges to his authority, including rival claimants to the throne and external threats from neighboring kingdoms.

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